Pilikula Nisargadhama is picnic spot / hangout at Vamanjoor near Mangalore in Karnataka

About Pilikula Lake

Pilikula literally means Tiger's lake. In olden days, tigers used to come to this lake to drink water. Henceforth, this lake came to be known as Pilikula.

The Mangalore City Corporation has developed this area and it has now become the hot spot for people who are looking for scenic beauty & peace. Pilikula has a huge lake & beautifully laid gardens encircling the entire lake. One can see swans & ducks moving around in the lake & sometimes they even move into the gardens. Boating facilities are available in the lake. One can either use pedaling boats (mostly preferred by couples) or bigger boats carry about 10 to 15 persons.

Botanical Garden, Zoo & Theme park

On the other side of the road, there is a huge botanical garden comprised of a variety of trees & a zoo featuring several wild animals. The speciality of this zoo is that the wild animals are not kept in cages. They are in the open. However, there are partitions like wide trenches or wire mesh, in order to avoid direct contact with visitors.

There is also a variety of snakes & birds in the zoo

Manasa Water Park

Adjacent to this, there is a Manasa Water Park which is similar to the Water Kingdom in Mumbai.

Transport

City buses(Route no. 3) are available to this area. However, it would be better to have your own vehicle if you want to visit all 3 areas.

Golf Course

The Pilikula Golf Course is set in an area of 35 acres. Currently only nine fairways and nine browns, with a total yardage of about 2800 yards, have been laid traversing the hills and the dales.

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